Customers at Whangarei's busy Gull petrol station alongside SH1 in Raumanga feared the place would go up in flames when a drink-driver deliberately sped in
The court heard how Gardyne had bought a bottle of tequila and started drinking it, while he was waiting for his washing at a laundromat in Whangārei. When the washing was done, he drove with his partner and baby in the car, crashing into the back of another car in a minor accident. Orchard said the accident should have served as a reminder of the lack of wisdom for Gardyne to be behind the wheel.
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Brandenberg Gate in Berlin was one of the highlights of Geoff and Shamim Pearson s travels just before Geoff s death. His partner took over the driving to a house in Whareora, but when Gardyne was asked to leave because of his temper, he got behind the wheel once more.